In Massachusetts, Lux Research profiled ten companies they felt should be watched in 2013. Included in their top 10 are Beta Renewables for their alternative fuels, bio-based materials and chemicals. Lux stated, ” All eyes will be on Beta’s commercial cellulosic ethanol facility in Italy in 2013; can it ramp up on-time and on budget? Or will the cellulosic ethanol industry continue its disappointing slide?”